It can be done
A week ago I was in Germany speaking at the Learntec 2020 event. There were 11 speaker slots in the English stream; I was the only male speaker. Conference organisers; it can be done. #ItStartsWithMe
Tag: conferences
What grinds my gears – conferences and exhibitions
Another in the irregular series of things which make me vent. I’m missing the Learning Technologies Summer Forum today so, if you’re there, some may seem familiar*. Swag. So much swag. And plastic. Single use plastic. And unrecyclable paper brochures. And totes. Totes totes. Gimmicks make you look gimmicky. If you’re using gimmicks to get… Read More What grinds my gears – conferences and exhibitions
LCD design
I had a brilliant time at the Charity Learning Consortium conference last week. I was lucky enough to have read this great blog post by Donald Taylor which was published the day before the event. It made me think about the presentation I’d prepared and realised that it wasn’t up to scratch. Although I wasn’t a keynote… Read More LCD design
When everything gets answered, it’s fake
Being on leave for the past few days means I get time to do the things for myself I don’t usually create space for; this usually includes gaming, reading and, for this break specifically, film watching (the title of this blog is a Sean Penn quote). I have an eclectic taste in films, happy to… Read More When everything gets answered, it’s fake
Rearviewmirror
I’ve had a mental, wicked, and completely over the top couple of weeks. My son’s football team has started their new season and as well as ordering kit, new match balls and registering players, I’ve had welfare oficer meetings and league meetings to attend. In between I’ve taken some time to collect my thoughts about… Read More Rearviewmirror
Lost and Desperate 